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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.40, 9,093.60 and 1,680.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.40, 9,093.60 and 1,680.30 is: 2,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.40 : 9,093.60 = 1,680.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.40/9,093.60 = 1,680.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.40x = 9,093.60 × 1,680.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.40x = 15,279,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,976.08/6,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.45

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